The time chamber doors open slowly, Tarble stepping out from the chamber. His golden hair stood but no raging aura. The saiyan looked behind as he left and watched 16 stand ready for a new partner. A silent promise to get him free from the chamber, and to do anything needed to do so. He looked to his companions; two new members having joined the group. Nail and Dende having been brought to Earth it seemed.
Tarble was informed of the human military being used to destroy Cell, but the monster instead showed his power to the world and how little they could do against him. They then explain that Goku had thought to bring a Namekian to make new Dragon Balls, as Piccolo's fusion made their original no longer work. Goku already off finding all the Dragon Balls with his instant Transmission ability.
Dende had made more powerful dragon balls though, then even the original story as well. Their new Dragon Balls could make two wishes, and resurrect multiple people. It also provided three resurrections for per life time, thus allowing Krillin to be resurrected without needing to get the Namekian dragon involved. Dende was also made God in Training by Yurin, to replace her in the future. Nail had joined on the request of the Elder and Dende, to help complete the young Namekian's training and to act as his guardian. Nail wondered if he should join them in defending the planet, but Tarble recommended that he not bother as they already had all the power they needed and to instead get use to Earth, and that they will train together after Cell was defeated.
Tarble then took his wife and son off the Lookout, and brought them to Pleasant Valley. Garic had been raised on the Lookout his whole life, and Tarble wanted to show his son the reason he fought now. First, he spent time with his family, though Vegeta seemed more interested in training with Tarble. Tarble instead offered to train with him after they defeated Cell, maybe even have their fated fight if he felt up to it. This made Vegeta calm down a bit, at least on the training to be with his family for their final day. Chichi inviting them to stay the night, and Tarble's family agreed. The three cousins having a chance to finally intro to each other. Garic far shyer then the other two. Ashe demanded that the three of them play house, and her brother, Vegeta the fifth, complained as he always did about wishing not to play house. All in all, the Royal family of the Saiyan people had a good night of relaxing before the possible final day of their lives.
-The next day-
Cell grew bored of waiting. The military force used against him only provided a small amount of enjoyment to release the growing tension in waiting. Now though, today was the most exciting of days. The warriors given plenty of time to get stronger, to prove themselves as possible equals to really push his power to the limits. This day the sun seemed to shine a bit brighter, the air seemed a little sweeter, the world seemed a little more beautiful. It was the perfect day for the last day of Earth.
But in the distance, a hero came to save the world, a hero without equal. A car drove up and opened the door. A man with a thick black curly fro, well cared for mustache on his face, and a tall imposing form. The world Champion, Mr. Satan, had come to put an end to the Terrorist known as Cell. He summoned the near by news crew to make his announcement to bring this to an end quickly. Showing the mighty strength, he had by breaking fourteen of the fifteen stone tiles he brought with him. Tossing his cape to the side and ready to fight before Vegeta, Tarble, Chichi, Yurin, and Ashe landed beside the ring. The others soon followed as Goku announced he planned on going first.
Mr. Satan warned the far lesser warriors of taking on the monster Cell, and announced he would defeat him and that they can stand back. Goku forced to wait his turn, the world chanting for the World Champ to finish the terror of the world! Once it was confirmed he would not have any argument further, the champ began! And what a beautiful display of pure martial arts talent is shown. Cell proven to be unable to keep up as blow after blow makes contact. It was time to finish this though, Mr. Satan putting all his strength into his next blow! And suddenly found himself in the air and crashing into a near by stone! How foolish, he had mistaken a step and all his power had taken out of the ring! Oh, the world is surely doomed!
Goku stepped onto the ring though, the world's destruction would be held back for a little while it seemed. The saiyan warrior took a stance and readied himself. The air felt more intense now that the two powerful warriors stood before each other. Cell calling a beginning to their match. A sudden burst of well-placed attacks, matched between the two as if each move was planned beforehand. Strikes of insane speed only called a warm up when they stopped. Goku and Cell both powered up to full strength, and it only led to a even more intense exchange.
Near the peak of their battle Goku found himself over Cell's head, and poured a massive amount of energy into a Kamehameha, facing toward the planet. His companions sense he would use the blast, and possibly destroy the world in his attempt to finish off Cell. As he grew closer and closer to using a full power Kamehameha, Cell remarked that this was the only way it could end! In a blaze of glory and destruction! Goku suddenly vanished though, and appeared inside Cell's guard. Before the monster could defend himself, Goku fired the Kamehameha at point blank range. A massive amount of power surged forward and blew off the top of portion of Cells body. It appeared Goku had won, but it was a short-lived victory as Cell's lower half leapt up and his upper body regenerated. Cell smiled as he remarked that the same trick would not work.
The battle continued; powerful strikes exchanged between the two titans of power. Even as Goku took an edge and began to fire a barrage of Ki blasts, Cell formed a force field and proved that Goku's attacks could not with stand against Cell's most powerful defense. Cell did not want the fight to end though, he wanted it to continue. The most powerful fighter barely could keep up, and he called for Goku to use a Sensu Bean. Instead, Goku surrendered. Everyone exclaimed with fear, with the exception of Tarble. The fellow saiyan could see that Goku was struggling to show just how powerful Cell was, showing everyone just how little he was capable of winning.
Panic erupted from the group as if Goku could not win, none of them had a chance. Cell remarked that the others were no chance and demanded Goku to have a Sensu and get back to fighting. Goku instead promised a fighter greater then himself, announcing Gohan to be the next fighter. Everyone panicked that Gohan would be made to fight, he had proven to be a strong fighter in the past but no where close to facing the monster before them.
Even as the other complain, Gohan can feel the belief of his father and agreed to face the monster. Tarble stepped before Gohan before he moved to join the battle field. He placed his hand on his shoulder and looked into his eye. "Don't worry, you have what you need inside you. You can beat him. But if you feel it is too much, if you feel you cannot do it. Just call for me." Tarble knelt down before the young boy, and held out his fist for the young man to bump fists with him. "I always thought of you as someone I could leave this world too, you're a bit young for the job… but your heart is always in the right place." He continued with a smile, Gohan nodding as he flew to face Cell. Goku asking for a Sensu bean, but to everyones horror, including Tarbles in this moment, he tossed it to Cell to regain all his strength. Goku getting an earful from everyone, Tarble just giving him a glare. Goku was careless, and Tarble was more focused on protecting the planet. Goku's actions betrayed Tarble's sensibility.
"Don't worry guys, Gohan has this." Goku said as he stood next to Tarble to watch the fight. "And I know you said that to calm him, and to focus his mind. But I can feel that even your hidden potential will not be enough to beat Cell." Goku warned the older warrior.
Tarble's eyes turned to Goku. "You have no right to talk right now." Tarble said, a hiss to his voice that Goku had not heard before. "I believe in Gohan as well, but your risking everything by allowing Cell to benefit from the increase in strength our saiyan genes provide us from surviving battles. Gohan might still have the strength… and I still think he is capable. But I am not letting you put all our eggs in your basket. I have a back up plan in case Gohan cannot summon that hidden power." The others amazed that both believed in Gohan, Goku feeling a little shame for what he did… not enough to back down from his actions.
So, the battle between Gohan and Cell will begin soon. Will Gohan be able to summon the power we all know he is capable of? Without 16 will Gohan have the push needed to finally become the hero he needs to be? Or will Tarble step in and start his own plan. Lets see in the next chapter.